<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 26-1. - Purpose.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               It is recognized that the use of vessels on the public waterway of Ocracoke Harbor,
               commonly known as Silver Lake, located in the county, is a widely enjoyed form of
               leisure and recreation. It is equally recognized that some owners of vessels do not
               safely and properly moor, anchor, locate, or otherwise dispose of their vessels which
               can result in the abandonment of vessels. Abandoned vessels have a detrimental impact
               on the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the county as well as those
               using the public waterway of Ocracoke Harbor and have a detrimental impact on the
               peace and dignity of the county.
               
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               (b)
               
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               The county board of commissioners hereby determines that the following rules and regulations
               are necessary in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the county citizens
               as well as those using the public waterway of Ocracoke Harbor and to protect the peace
               and dignity of the county.
               
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               (
               <a class="ordinance-link" href="" data-product-id="14661" data-ordinance-id="884470">
                  Ord. No. 1234, Â§ 1, 4-2-2018
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               )
               
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